Seventeen children were among at least 125 people killed in a soccer stampede in Indonesia at the weekend, officials said, as pressure builds on the Southeast Asian nation to explain how one of the world’s worst stadium disasters unfolded. Violence and hooliganism have long been features of Indonesian football, especially in places such as Jakarta, […]
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Turkey sending 3,000 police to Qatar to help secure World Cup
Turkey sending 3000 police to Qatar to help secure World Cup. Turkey will send more than 3,000 riot police to Qatar to help secure World Cup stadiums and hotels in a security operation paid for by the competition hosts but under Turkish command, a Turkish Interior Ministry source said. With a population of less than […]
FIFA suspends Indian football federation over third-party influences
FIFA suspends Indian football federation over third-party influences FIFA on Monday suspended the Indian football federation with “immediate effect due to undue influence from third parties”, jeopardising the country’s staging of the U-17 Women’s World Cup in October. World football’s governing body called the infraction a “serious violation of the FIFA Statutes”. The suspension will remain in place until the […]
FIFA looking to bring forward World Cup start by one day
DOHA: The World Cup in Qatar could kick-off one day earlier than scheduled with FIFA looking at a plan to hold the opening ceremony and the host nation’s first match on Sunday Nov 20th, just over three months before the competition gets underway. News agencies Reuters, AFP and The Associated Press all cited sources close to the discussions on […]
Alvi asks GSV to work independently, create a new era for Pakistan football
President Dr. Arif Alvi held top table talks with board members of Global Soccer Ventures (GSV) Yasir Mehmood, Chairman Zabe Khan, Chief Executive Officer and Saqib Rafiq Chaudhry, Chief Operating Officer to become the custodians of football through its private football enterprise forging a strategic alliance between UK and Pakistan. With former England and Liverpool […]
Former CONCACAF head Sanz given life ban for bribery: FIFA
PARIS: Enrique Sanz, the former general secretary of North American soccer’s governing body CONCACAF, has been banned from any football-related activity for life after being found guilty of bribery, FIFA said on Tuesday. Sanz was found guilty of negotiating bribes in competitions organised by FIFA, CONCACAF, the Caribbean Football Union (CFU) and the South American […]
Cardiff must pay Nantessix million euros forEmiliano Sala: FIFA
PARIS: Cardiff City must pay Nantes six million euros, the sum agreed as the first instalment for the transfer of Emiliano Sala who died in a plane crash on his way to the Welsh club, FIFA said on Monday. After signing for Cardiff for 15 million euros in January, Sala was travelling there from the […]
Seven players banned for life over match-manipulation
ZURICH: Seven current and former players from various countries have been banned for life for their involvement in a match-manipulation following an investigation lasting several years, football’s governing body FIFA said on Wednesday. FIFA said the investigation centred around matches which convicted Singapore-based match fixer Wilson Raj Perumal attempted to manipulate for betting purposes. FIFA […]
Frappart set to become first female Ligue 1 referee
PARIS: Stephanie Frappart will become the first woman to referee a French Ligue 1 match when Amiens host Strasbourg on April 28, the French Football Federation (FFF) said on Tuesday. Frappart, the only referee from France who will be officiating at the Women’s World Cup to be held there this June, was also the first […]
Infantino urges Kuwait to host 2022 World Cup matches
FIFA president Gianni Infantino met Kuwait’s emir on Sunday, state media said, amid reports the Gulf state is in talks to host matches to support Qatar during the 2022 World Cup. Kuwaiti ruler Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmed Al-Sabah and the head of the country’s sports federation met with Infantino on a low-profile visit that began Saturday, […]